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How to pronounce chrematonym

Say it like krih-MAT-uh-nim. Chrematonym has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAT).

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US American/krɪˈmætənɪm/krih-MAT-uh-nim
UK British/krɪˈmætənɪm/krih-MAT-uh-nim
  • krih
  • MAT
  • uh
  • nim
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Chrematonym pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. krihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. MATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. nimKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of chrematonym

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: krih-MAT-uh-nim.

What does chrematonym mean?

noun
  1. A name for an economic good, product name.

Questions about saying chrematonym

How do you pronounce chrematonym?

Say krih-MAT-uh-nim. The American pronunciation is /krɪˈmætənɪm/. In British English it is /krɪˈmætənɪm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in chrematonym?

Chrematonym has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAT). Broken into parts: krih · MAT · uh · nim.

Is chrematonym pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /krɪˈmætənɪm/ (krih-MAT-uh-nim).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).